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Concerned Parents to Attend School Board Meeting

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Parents and grandparents in Walker County are fed up what they call extremely inappropriate books within the local schools. Concerned family members plan to take their frustrations to the next Walker County School Board meeting…

T-Mobile to adjust brick-and-mortar format

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Jon Freier, President of T-Mobile's U.S. Consumer Group, says the company is "reshaping" its retail stores. Freier said in an online publication Thursday that T-Mobile's brick-and-mortar stores are "dead" as customers have been accustomed to…

Gov. Kemp Proposes Tax Breaks and Pay Raises

ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Governor Brian Kemp announced his budget goals for the year on Friday. Of those goals include a second tax refund and pay raises for teachers. Governor Kemp presented his budget recommendations to the General Assembly for…

TECH BYTE: CES 2023 Highlights

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (WDEF) -- More than 3,200 exhibitors from all over the world came out to Las Vegas for CES 2023. And there was no shortage of cool, high-tech products.…

HCSO officials warn of rising mail theft

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Porch pirates are back to plundering, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. The department recently said via press release that "several mail thefts"…

Woman Walking on I-75 Killed

MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman was reportedly walking on I-75 Wednesday night when she was struck by a vehicle. She did not survive, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. They say the 29-year-old woman was walking northbound in…

Gov. Kemp Proposes Pay Increase for K-12 Teachers

ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Governor Kemp proposed a $2,000 pay increase for K-12 teachers and certified personnel on Thursday, according to the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE). Governor Brian Kemp announced the proposed increase to teacher salaries as part…

Man Sentenced in Bribery Charges

JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- General Manager of an electric company in Alabama has been sentenced to 26 months in federal prison, according to affiliate station WHNT. Bryce Purdy plead guilty to bribery charges in October of last year. Sources…

Free On-Street Parking on MLK Jr. Day

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Downtown Chattanooga will offer free on-street meter parking on MLK Jr. Day, according to the Chattanooga Parking Authority. On Monday, January 16, 2023, on-street parking meters will not be enforced in Downtown Chattanooga, they say. People…

Hazardous Road Conditions in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation (CDOT) reported flooding, lines and trees down, and hazardous road conditions. The CDOT is warning people to use extreme caution while out on the roads today. They have shared the following…

Former Representative Bobby Wood dies

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Current lawmakers are paying tribute today to one of their mentors. Former state lawmaker Bobby Wood passed away this morning at his home in Harrison after a long illness. He was 87. Wood served in the Tennesse…

Locals, travelers respond to grounded flights

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- If your flight was either severely delayed or outright canceled this morning, you're not alone. CBS News reports that an "overnight outage at the Federal Aviation Administration…

Local terminal diagnosis support group created

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- A new support group is starting up later this January to help those who have recently received a terminal diagnosis. The group is being started by Welcome Home of Chattanooga and is an extension of its education…

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